Greeting

Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Only One Gospel

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,

But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man—for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.

for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

Sons and Heirs Through Christ

Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all,

which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar—

You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

Love Fulfills the Law

You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.

From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.